Understanding Spluttering: The Art of Speaking with Difficulty

Spluttered is a verb that means to speak or utter with difficulty, often due to excitement, confusion, or a sudden interruption. It can also refer to the act of speaking in short, broken sentences or fragments, as if one is struggling to get the words out.

For example, if someone is excited or upset and starts speaking quickly and nervously, they might be said to be "spluttering" because their words are coming out in a jumbled or disjointed way. Similarly, if someone is interrupted mid-sentence, they might "splutter" out a few words before being able to collect themselves and continue speaking more clearly.

The word "splutter" is often used to describe the sound of someone speaking in this way, as well as the act of speaking itself. For example, "The teacher's voice was drowned out by the students' spluttering" or "He was unable to finish his sentence without spluttering."